property right

noun

: a legal right or interest in or against specific property

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The expansion plans are being overseen by CAA Brand Management, which was chosen by Hope Road Merchandising LLC — the property rights owner for Bob Marley — to represent his brand globally in 2013. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 16 July 2025 At that point, homeowners like Taylor and some property rights attorneys say, the land rights should have automatically reverted to the residents. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 July 2025 While the public backlash of the Kelo decision spawned property rights reforms in 47 states through legislation and court decisions, many of those reforms have lacked any real teeth. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 June 2025 While the law permits expropriation without compensation under specific circumstances, the South African government says that private property rights remain protected. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for property right

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of property right was in 1848

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“Property right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20right. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

Legal Definition

property right

noun
1
: a right or interest in or involving property (as real property)
a conflict between environmental regulations and property rights
2
: property interest at interest 3b
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